Titus 2
1 You however, should speak of such subjects as properly have a place in sound teaching.
But speak thou the things that are fitting for the sound doctrine.
2 Teach that the older men should be soberly clear minded, dignified and self-controlled – sound in faith, love, and patient endurance.
Aged men are to be sober, noble, serious minded, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.
3 So, too, that the older women should live reverent lives, not slanderers, not slaves to excessive drinking.
Aged women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good,
4 They should teach what is good, so as to train the younger women to love their husbands and children,
so that they may admonish the young women to be sensible, to love their husbands, to love their children,
5 and to be self-controlled, pure-minded, to be watching over their home, to be kind, respecting the authority of their husbands, so that no one will speak badly of God’s message.
to be serious-minded, pure, homemakers, good, submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be blasphemed.
6 In the same way with the younger men – encourage them to be self-controlled.
Likewise exhort the younger men to be sober-minded.
7 In all things, set an example of doing good. In your teaching, show integrity and seriousness –
Concerning all things presenting thyself a pattern of good works in the doctrine: incorruption, dignity, incorruptibility,
8 let the instruction that you give be sound and above reproach, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed when they fail to find anything bad to say about us.
sound speech, irreproachable, so that the man of opposition may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
9 Tell slaves to respect their owner’s authority in all circumstances, and to try their best to please them.
Bondmen are to be obedient to their own masters, to be well-pleasing in all things, not speaking contrary,
10 Teach them not to contradict or to pilfer, but to show such praiseworthy fidelity in everything, as to recommend the teaching about God our Saviour by all that they do.
not pilfering, but demonstrating all good fidelity, so that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
11 For the loving kindness of God has been revealed, bringing salvation for all,
For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men,
12 leading us to renounce ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives here in this present age, (aiōn g165)
disciplining us, so that, having denied irreverence and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and piously in the present age. (aiōn g165)
13 while awaiting our blessed hope – the appearing in glory of our great God and Saviour, Christ Jesus.
Awaiting the blessed hope and appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,
14 For he gave himself on our behalf, to deliver us from all wickedness, and to purify for himself a people who should be truly his own and eager to do good.
who gave himself for us, so that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a special people, a zealot of good works.
15 Tell them of all this, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone belittle you.
These things speak and exhort and rebuke with every command. Let no man disregard thee.
